Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poitier

/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
poiti-er
IPA
/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Poitier. This surname is predominantly found in the Bahamas.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Poitiers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce poitier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/.
What does poitier mean?
A surname from French.
Where does poitier come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce poitier

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “poitier”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpwɑːtjeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “poitier” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.